Prognostic implications of detection of troponin I in patients with unstable angina pectoris

In our study, troponin I was not a predictor of cardiac events and a negative troponin I test did not exclude the presence of severe coronary artery disease. A positive troponin I test in patients with unstable angina identified a subgroup with probable, more active coronary disease (with higher lev...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1998-10, Vol.82 (8), p.971-973
Main Authors: Brscic, Elvis, Chiappino, Isabella, Bergerone, Serena, Lanfranco, Giacomo, Mainardi, Loredana, Imazio, Massimo, Amellone, Claudia, Pagni, Roberto, Rosettani, Erennio
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Angina, Unstable - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Coronary Disease - blood
Coronary Disease - classification
Coronary Disease - diagnosis
Coronary heart disease
Creatine Kinase - blood
Female
Heart
Humans
Isoenzymes
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Troponin I - blood
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Summary:In our study, troponin I was not a predictor of cardiac events and a negative troponin I test did not exclude the presence of severe coronary artery disease. A positive troponin I test in patients with unstable angina identified a subgroup with probable, more active coronary disease (with higher levels of C-reactive protein).
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(98)00514-1